Residual

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In general, a residual is a positive or negative numeric difference between two numbers.

  • For its use in mathematics, see residual (mathematics).
  • In business, "residual payments' can refer to an ongoing stream of payments in respect of the completion of past achievements.
  • In the context of insolvent businesses, the residual claimants (shareholders, partners, or sole proprietor) to a bankrupt organization receive any money that is left after all assets are sold and all creditors paid.
  • Residual = observed value minus predicted value; see errors and residuals in statistics

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